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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-28

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animated olsen sion during the SESSIONS
The rain caused q postponement OF the iliumina-
ton well as the parade. ..;.,
and promenade concert at tue Merchants TX,
change. This great hall was profusey decorated
With bunting and Grand Army emblems. Inc
back of the rostI am mas OF elaborate
decoration with tho word Peace on an oval
shield. large fountain was banged WIN pE.ee ~
the hall was most striking ana beautiful great
eoncourse gathered to hear the speech OF welcome
b. Mayor Francis and Genera iUp ana
made most graceful speech IN recognition OF ING
manifold courtesies shown 10 the Grand Array. BIS
generous reference to Southern soldiers ana oroad
minded definitions of the loyalty and patriotism OF
Union soldiers pleased the great audience anh az
once made aim favorIte IN st. Lo1is, Speecnos
we're subsequently, made by Hannibal Hamlin, who
wac introduced as the only Surviving vice-Presl-
dent, and by Governor Ogesby and Others. i ne
throng manifested IT'S enthusiasm for General sher
respectful for Uncle Billy who is by all odds the
most popular parsonage now In tho city.
WORK OF THE woMAN's RELIEF CORPS.
A similar reception is to DO given TO the Wonan's
Relief Corps at the Merchants Exchange on
Friday evening This corps, Organized few years
go to aid the Grand Army In its charitable WORK.
row has membership of nearly 10000 During
the last year IL has expended $4,000 10 assisting
Union Veterans. their widows and children. The
Corps is secret organization similar In eonstItn,
ton and form TO the Grand Army. The National
cent shows, has found It difficult to force DIS
ephne in the order and there are two serious re-
volts against It's authority The rock on when
sss organization has run aground = tGe ooss',pn
tssBchss wish TO conine membership TO
wives mothers. and sisters OF veterans s, Das
.sno s Anns the PreslH'ihg Snce nsn o the order
Without regard to relationship. The corps holds
- encampmcnt IN connection With the 0rand
my, and Is to be entertained in various ways our
~ the week
Tie Grand Army tonight has assumed the pro-
k4tiOrs Of a mammoth town show. Inere are
eeeds playing in tho corridors OF nearly every
teeel The State headquarters are crowded Win
u1ton. Groups OF soldiers are singing IN the
sests and there are Eevels ~ every reeepMo .n
ss1bsssi0n and in 6utis's billiard rooms, vacant
ia garrets aud cellacs cots are to 20 seenNoy
4. sayae one Of ths greatest shows OF the day and
ec1dny exceedtpnly. not only from feeiinR o.
~ pEtdA but alec HON motives OF Thrift. Tns
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Mrs. Ruth 3. Jordan.

The people Of thi, city were tcrribl, shocked
on Monday to hear Of the death. by suicide. Of
Mr.. Ruth b., wife OF LemueI u. Jordan, Ed.
II seems that her husband left home about
10 o'clock, 10 buy something for dinner. on hi
return. short time after. he found hi> Wife
drowned in tho ci>tcrn in the cellar with fiat
iron tied 10 her neck. She had been in poor
health and somewhat de>ponden: for some
time, but no one had the least suspicion that
She contemplated suicide. She and her hu>-
band were excellent citizens and highly n
sp'ctcd By ALL
During all OF her lon- liz, Mr.. Jordan Aa-
been model wife and mother and a most kind
nc=hbor has in2 the good viii and III. esteem
Of all Who knew her. Her was not naturally
a dc>pondent pe->imistic nature. but on the
contrary, she wore pleasant face. ana out If
the abundance Of 4 cheerful heart spoke Kind
and cheering words In view Of facts such t.
these the manner Of her death j. peculiarly
Sad, but il is easily explained. Disease brought
insanity, and one can never tell what an in
sane person may be led TO do. She leave, b,-
sides her husband. two sons. one OF whom i a
resident Of California and the other, }. \. .IoT-
dan. Ensign in the L. :. Navy, i now serving
on the t.. :. steamer, Talapoo-a. stationed for
the present at Monteyideo. Uruguay. Mr.. L..
ID. Jordan and hi> sons. in their great afflic-
ton. will have the deepest sympathy Of all
who know them.
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" altman .

Waltham.
&C. Glow lately caught an animal which
is, should say, species of the lynx family,
stands % inches high. He had it prepared
and stuffed, and it adds one more to his
large collection.
We begin to think the report in the AMER
ICAN a short time ago TO be true, that
wolves had been heard in the vicinity of
Dedham, as two were seen one morning last
week in this town.
Melvin Haslam's horse stepped on the
hook of a chain which was being dragged
BY another team the hook entered at the
heel and tore its way out at the fore part of
the foot in the bottom. The horse is rapid
" improving and will be at work soon.
The rains the past week have been very
injurious to the most of the lumbermen,
flowing the landings, main roads and
swamps.
Mrs Julia Kingman has gone TO Bangor
to pay brief visit TO her sister, who has
lately been visiting relatives in this town.
CYRUS Dickey is cut of the woods on ac-
count of injuries received from loading lum-
Der.
Mrs. Abbe Moore is at home from Mass
achusetts to spend short time for rest.
Manter Roberts has been at home recruit
ing from Injuries received on a building at
Bar Harbor We hear be has returned TO
the Harbor to his work again.
Feb. |. SELIGNYL.
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City and County.

A Star service has been established from
West Ellsworth, to Ellsworth. = miles and
back three time, a week. From Feb 10
June 20, l>>7. The following changes IN the
star service are announced Buck-port TO
Penob>cot, embrace East Orand, between or
land and North Penob,cot, increasing distance
81 miles; to take caect Feb. l. lSs1. The
Star service from Eii-worihito Buck>port / to
be discontinued after January 81. I>e1. The
following change j. announced IN the Star ,che-
duc: West Ellsworth 10 Ellsworth. Leave
West Ellsworth rucsda,-, Thursday and sat
urday>. at \. NJ. Arrive at Ellsworth by
$50 4. NJ. Leave Ellsworth Tuesday. Thurs
days and Saturdays nj II \. NJ. Arrive At We>t
Ellsworth by Il 30 +. NJ.
Not all Of Mount Desert boom in real e.
tate i confined 10 Bar Harbor, SAYS tho
Industrial J9uFHdi. Land all around south
west. Northeast Seal and Bas> Ilarbor- j. in
active demand at rapidly advancing prices.
New York and Providence parties have latel!
been looking over the land on Bss> Harbor
Head. near the lighthouse, with a view TO the
erection OF summer cottages At Southwest
HarbOr, Mr.. Freeman has recently -old about
twelve acres of hand at the hcsd OF the harbor.
near the cottages Of Col. \. b. Earnham and
Mr.. W. T. Dickcy Of Bangor, Al a good price.
Mr.. STANLEY has sold about seven acres on the
south side Of the harbor to DR.. Fulton, Of Els
worth. who i to build a handsome cottage
there this season. Professor Downs expects 10
have hi fine cottage completed before the
-.lson opens. President Cleveland i expect
d.. to visit thi, part of the island the coming
summer. as the guest OF Hon. Erastu, Corning.
On Saturday evening last. number Of Ia
dies and gentlemen met at the residence Of Mr.
n Mrs. { r Foster in this city,wth the avOwed
purpose Of rendering them genuine surprise
party They We're cordially received by Mr.
and Mr.. Foster, who kindly welcomed them
and spared no pains in their endea' ors to eli
tcrtain them to the best OF their ability. The
evening profitably spent in amusing games
and social conversation, terminating with :
collation. Of delicious cake and coffee, Of which
the entire party partook very freely The
ladies and gentlemen " no were present unite in
extending to,Mr. .and Mrs. Foster their many
thanks for the Kind manner in which they
were received and entertained by them through
out the evening.
i he officers OF Bar Hsrbor Lodge, No
lsJ. F. and A. NJ, were installed the 18th ult
As follows: Benz. /. lIadley. ". NJ; Alex. j
Grant 5. W; A. G.. Curtis, j. W; b. Brad
ley. Sec; +. II. Hodgkins, Treas. c. ;. Letting
well. Chap; y. J. Salisbury, NJ; W. T. Rich
ardson, :. D.; j. W. Conner,. J. D.. A. f
Conner>. :. s; +. L. Brewer, J. s; W. c
Paine, Tyler.
The Rev Mr.. Brooks. Of Harrington
preached in the Methodist church in this city
on sunday last, before large and apprcciatiyt
congregation.
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An Enjoyable Occasion.

ON Thursday evening OF last week, a merry
party OF ladies and gentlemen met al the resi-
dence Of Mr. and Mrs. p. Mulan,in this city. in
response TO an invitation. where they were
most happily received and cordially welcomed
bv their host and hostess. The evening was
pleasantly and agreeably passed by the COM
pany who INDUCED freely in social converse
ton and the playing of various games of an
amusing character. During the evening. Mis-,
Lizzie c., eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VI
presided at the piano in very pleasing and
agreeable manner, rendering some excellent
music both vocal and Instrumental, which was
favorabIy received and appreciated by the
company present and which reflects great cred
it upon the young lady a promising pianist.
After partaking Of bountiful supply of de-
liciOus ice cream and cake, the party were
unanimous in expressing their gratitude to Mrs.
Mulan and daughter, for the pleasing manner
in which they were entertained by them during
the evening and bidding them kind good
night. departed for their respective homes,
highly pleased with their evenings entertain
ment.
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Obituary.


Died in East sullivan. Jan. n. Mr.. Gip>on
l.. Hanna. aged - years and 10 months. The
deceased WAS one OF the oldest and most re-
-pected citizens OF his town he died OF tic-elou-
lourcuN and drop-y.
In occupation he was farmer in politics :,
life long democrat. in religion a Methodist.
He married Miss Betsy Ash. The same year
both were converted and Joined the church.
Brother Hanna 4 member of the NJ. +.
church % wears. He wa. buried sunday. 23d
OF January from the school house in hi own
district, a large concour>c OF relative, and
friend, attending. Rev. W. Baldw in. OF Bar
Harsor former pastor, officiated in cN-
change with Rev. {. \. Maine the present
pastor.
The preacher used for his text Phil. |. al>t &:
For 10 me 10 live Is Christ.nna to die j. gain. e
The christian religion supported Brother Ham
ma in bodily suffering, He bore hi> pain with
out murmur aud it chccrcd him in the hour
OF death.
In the death OF Brother Hanna the town TIA,
lost one Of il oldest Inhabitants. the cause Of
Christ one of it. faithful workers ana support
CT. hs' iug been su officer OF the church for
wears and cIassleadcr at the time ot hi
death He will be missed.
But Ii sweet to believe Of the absent We
love
Though we mis- them below. We may meet
them above"
May God give unto the family great support
in this sad hour OF bereavement ,ni prepare
them all a. The. come down 10 the clos, u fr
10 say For 10 me 10 live j. Chf3-'. md
TO die i gain.
Hi fight i fought. hi faith Ia, reached TIN
end.
Firm to the heavens hi glance, hi, heart A.
ccnd:
There with the Judge he secs BIZ crown r,.-
main,
And if 10 live be Christ, 10 die j. gain"
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Amherst,
The past week has given evidence of no

| Amherst
The past week has given evidence of no
striking changes in business matters gener-
ally The great thaw has lasted nearly four
days and the snow has nearly all disappeared
in the road and fields presenting an icy as
pect. Trade has been steady and healthy
demand in the several lines Of staples is
noticeable. Orders are plentiful and busi-
ness quite brisk. The great change in the
weather has caused several bark teams to
leave town for their homes and await a bet
ter season. Bark hauling is question that
is daily discussed here among those who
have come from distances of from twenty to
fifty miles with team Of horses, and they
consider it question of great Importance.
4 man needs unwearied patience, unhlnch-
ing courage to be young in heart,vigorous in
mind and body, never to weary of the world,
never to lose faith in man, to be firm be-
lever in progress, looking hopefully to the
future, if he would attempt to haul bark to
the tannery here at the present low prices.
Mrs 4. W. Sishy who has been visiting
her friends and relatives in town since Octo-
Der last, started last Friday toward her home
in Washington Territory, intending to visit
! two weeks her sister, Mrs. Durham, in Ban
gor; thence to Boston where she intends to
stop two weeks with her sister, Mrs. q. +.
SiI>by, arriving home about the first of
March. Her two little girls that came with
her have seemed to enjoy the winter very
much.
Very few cases of sickness at present in
this vicinity.
\ gentleman from Knox came here two
weeks ago to haul bark. He has hauled
two loads aud is now very sick al his board
| ing place, Mr.. 5. Dunhams.
Jan 81
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Sunday In the Churches.
UNITARIAN CHURCH.

Text-Isa. 40: ).
There is a revelation from God that is
unfailing in its truthfulness and calls for hui
manity's profound attention and research. 1t
is a revelation OF the truth pertaining to all
that in any way concerns mankind and gives
us the power to live higher life We not al
ways, by any means, read it Alright and the
mistakes and bunders we sometimes make are
sad enough indeed. But. nevertheless, it is
our duty to strive to grow into the knowledge
which it imparts. Our progress may be slow =.
but by persistent effort we can advance. lIu-
manity is better and stronger to-day than in
the past and it shall be more wise and strong
and pure in the future than now, through its
deeper understanding of the great and unceas-
ing revelation of truth. Humanity needs all
the accumulated knowledge that it inherts
from age to age. But ii is it, duty to examine
all that comes in the name of truth. The I'M
questioning acceptation of dogma, of whatever
source, is harmful in the extreme. The in
yididual soul is responsible for the proper use
OF the talents with which il i endowed. Al
doctrines should be tested in the light Of the
best reason and actual knowledge we have
Truth never suffers at the hand of honest. in
tcligent investigation when we know the
truth We are compelled to believe it,
Revelation is found on every side Of life and
within all life 1t extends from the smallest
atom in the universe " to the supreme cNi>-
tcnce. II includes every thought, every act.
every force. every atom, every motion in the
universe. II is included within no book. no
church. no one system of teaching. II i a
vast a. eternity, a. boundo>> a. space. lis in
finite fields open continually before the vision
of adv ancing humanity and though our pro-
gress is show and haltinS yet we are continual
ly solving the pcrpleNing problems Of life and
building >urer foundation for faith that is
inspiring and eXating human life.
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Most Excellent.

j. j. Atkins. Chief of Police, N
Tenn. writes: My family ana at
tjciaries of your most excellent mediciI
Kings New Discovery for consumption
ing found it to be all that you claim for
sire TO testify to its virtue. My frieuN
whom | have recommended it, praise Il
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every affection of Throat. Chest and lung;
Trial Bottles Free at q. \. Parcher's
store. Large Size soc. and Sl.Oo.
A severe cold, ending in a hard, dry co
caused me to pass many sleepleNs M
coughing until it seemed as though my
would burst. | told my friends that | i
die. | was advised to try Or. NeH i'm"
Cough hWer. First dose was great
prise; slept all night in peace. 1t cured
right up. Persuaded my friends to try It
it has cured ereyv case Marshal II. Moe
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Price 25c., 56c., and : LOO per bottle.
DR.. Seth Arnold's Sugar Coated Bilious J.
unequalled for coStivcness, jaundice, and Or
troubles. 21c.
-Salvatine surpas>cs all other remedies
Rheumatism and its antecedent and result
maIadies. Geo. H. Mcleod. 80 IIarNar'i~'i
ChorIcstown, Mass. Il sufferer for many Yea
with Rheumatism and Neuralgia. was car
by Salvatine.
CALDWELL. SWEET y Bios,
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ROVER.
Jan. 81.
NilbrIdge.


We are now, as it seems, right in the mid
die of a very extensive thaw, complete
break up Water and mud have taken the
place of snow and ice. One week ago we
had eighteen inches Of snow. but continued
rains have made it disappear, and now cur
streets are bare and muddy and our harbor
mostly free from ice. Men from the up
river logging regions say the hauling is com
pletely broken up for the present.
J. w. Sawyer & Sons have been cutting
and hauling frame for barge or stone
lighter for the Cape Ann Granite Company,
which they expect to build in the spring,
c. w. Foster, contractor.
Rev. II. Z. Frohock has again resumed
his labors here and at Cherryfeld
Rev. J. A. Hainer has gone to Toronto
to visit his sick father and expects to be
absent some weeks.
Miss Josie Farnsworth has been very sick
at Monson, Mass. where she has been at
work in the straw factory, but is now re-
ported better.
Warren Leighton, Esq, is still quite fee
BILE. T.. Dyer is slowly recovering.
Wilton Morrison is sick with typhoid
fever and Willie Drisko with pneumonia.
Our hunters here seem perfectly content
with the time for shooting deer, and laid
their rifles away the first day of January.
Prof. Townsend, who has been engaged
here music teacher this winter. gives uni
yersal satisfaction.
Socisbles are he'd in the rink every
Thursday night.
Bert Wallace has closed his school in
Dist. No. |, and gone to No. II to-
mence another.
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Castine.

Castine.
Mr.. Neil Gray of Brooksvile met with
quite severe accident on Monday, Jan. %.
Mr.. Gray and friend started on a fishihg
trip, and took their guns with them After
| short time seeing that his gun was getting
wet Mr.. Gray attempted TO move the same
BY taking hold of the muzze, when the
trigger caught on one Of The thwarts, dis
charging the gun, the load entering the palm
of his left hand and SCATTERING the forearm
quite badly, cutting two of the arteries and
breaking some of Tie bones at the wrist
After the accident Mr. Gray walked about
three miles to obtain boat conveyance to
Castine, where his wound was dressed by
Dr. g. A. Wheeler. Mr. Gray is boarding
| with Mr. John Nogel for the present. where
he can be directly under the doctors care.
Dr. Wheeler thinks he will be able to save
the arm and hand so that IN time it will be
nearly as good as new.
4 social entertainment under the auspices
of the ladies of the Unitarian society was
held in Town Hall on Friday evening. Jan.
81, consisting of farce Poor Pillacoddy,)
BY the Misses Wheeler, Hooke and Per-
kins and Messrs. Stevens and Bartlett. The
tonsoral equipments of the gentlemen were
simply immense there was also a variety of
vocal and instrumental music. by Miss
/ Mary Whiting and Mrs. Payson, assisted by
Mr.. VIII Payson and his carionet ending
with a social dance with music By Miss
Mary Whiting, pianist, Mr.. Will Payson,
! claronet, Mr.. Chas. William, violin and
( prompter. All dancers unite in SAYING that
\ it was the finest music that has been heard
in the Town Hall for long time.
V Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Patterson, on
/ Thursday, Jan. 20, twins, boy and girl.
I Mr. Patterson is now in New York as mate
/ of the schooner Emma Green. Capt. Smith.
4 1t will be quite surprise to Charles, when
I he returns home This is the third lot OF
! twins in town since Jan. |, 81.
I Geo. NJ. Warren, Esq, Of the Governor
/ Council, is at home for a week or two on a
vacation to attend 10 his law, and other
4 business.
7 Our new tonsorial artist, Mr.. Fred Ord
way, a native of Castine,l is meeting with
good success in his new role as barber OF
I Castine. mot the Barber of Sevile) Mr.
/ Ordway is giving good satisfaction and by
/ close attention to his business and courteous
ness to all is in hopes to merit the patron
age of all persons wanting ANYTHING in hi,
line
Las, week Mr. Frank Hooper cut and
housed ntaiy all Of his ice for next season
Five or six more good days with good sled
ding Will finish all Of the ice business for
Castine this season. Altogether there viii
be in the vicinity Of 300 tons cut and stored
for next seasons use.
Miss Jennie IIooke left town on Wedne,-
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Paid in End0wments.


side OF tins highway, pretty new mousse ap
pears. Evidently some courageous spirit Is
beginning the hardy task OF clearing up
farm. TO all appearance pretty level heid
can be made without very much outlay OF
iaoor. success 10 US "nuei;aN'" ~, u,Hs
i's '"e Sio'e ioau anu P ,ns - T"an,s
u r.; n'oie e,l; ~e Iome - cna,'e ,nd rnir,
ms oul'ul''ss nave oeen iepaneu 'i'0 h r iii
Anon e. bonss for sumner bosrders. Mrs,
Farnban, "a something If a florist and does
considerabIa business in the sale Of flowers.
And then . Ii,,Ie fnrtber on we come TO the
oId cray school house in district No. TO-
ia, bas Stood ,bers for wears a grim re-
buke to the district. and blor on the face
of nature. Hardly fit for modern SWINE
house, the winds Of summer have whis'iea
their varied tunes through It's cracks anu
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PenobscOt
\ short time age man not thousand
miles from here purchased an exceedingly
large pair Of boots for very small sum Of
money One day his young son, some ten q
eleven years of age, was visited by neigh
boris boy about the same age. While al
play the latter filed his boots with snow,
and was invited into the house for the pur-
pose Of relieving his feet from their snowy
bed. The lad, whose father owns the stock
of leather just alluded to, took down the
boot Jack to aid in separating boot and boy,
remarkng. with chid-lke sincerity: PA
can't pull his boots off with that boot jack
be has hauled the harrow into the wood shed
and uses the crotch Of it,
Winter has had a serious break The
sleighing is well-nigh destroyed, and the
fields are pretty bare, with the frost coming
out
Twenty degrees below zero is the coolest
weather we have had here yet, and that
ought to satisfy the most frigid citizen.
Until our recent trip it has been some
time since We passed through the western
section, and we could not help noticing the
very marked improvement IN the condition
of the buildings. AT the Bay, especially, a
fever of improvement has taken possession
of the people, and within two years the as
pect of the plce has almost entirely
changed. Nearly every building seems to
have received touch of repair and coat
of paint. Those that are left must suffer by
the contrast Among the very recent i'm
provements we took particular notice of J. b.
Snowman's house, which has been quite
thoroughly modernlzed externally, and
painted in a most delicate and brilliant man
ner; then lis near neighbor, l.. A. Snow
house, has been repaired and painted in a
most substantial and tasty manner. Then,
Just across the bridge. there seems to be a
decided change about the brick yard premis-
es of ID. Grndle. we could hardly stop to
outline them then, little above, William
Clements has put his house in order" and
dressed it in most tidy and respectable
garment of paint. We pass on quite rapid
ly, for ii is biting cold and the wind is al
most blowing the reins from our grasp, and
only observe wha, compels our attention
Here and there along the route visible
much of change stands out, until we reach
read thsw road" so called. Crossing thai
ssS.sr H.. --,--,,-.t nnh,ol an
on either